2003 Sea Ray 390 Motor Yacht "Sparkling Star"
You will not find a Sea Ray 390 Motor Yacht with as many technological or functional upgrades as the Sparkling Star. The Sparkling Star had one previous owner who also took meticulous care of her and has been a freshwater boat all of her life except for her time on the Loop.
She was assembled, maintained, and lived at a superb Sea Ray dealer marina until we started the Great Loop. She has her freshwater slip near the Chesapeake Bay available to the new owner if desired.
Specifications: Two 8.1S Horizon Mercruiser Engines with 1,800 engine hours, Kohler 10KW Generator, Model 10E-BBG2
Benefits of gas engines: easier to find parts and service support in remote areas, more space in the engine room, and lower maintenance costs.
What we love about our boat:
Heated and cooled helm, high visibility, spacious, comfortable, modern look and feel, attention to detail, spectacular finish, 3 ft draft and 15 ft height.
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- Additional information
- CONTACT: Steve Hedrick or Jeff Miller, Prince William Marina (703) 494-6611
Steering Console Dinghy
Hypalon Gala 330 Dinghy w/30 HP engine ($16,000),Hard to find in US with long-lasting Hypalon Tubing, Speed over 20 mph, Upgraded to 6 Gal Fuel Tank, Wing added to improve speed on plane, Garmin GPS ($1,500), Garmin ECHOMAP UHD2 74sv GN+, Transducer GT54 010-02685-01, Mounted bracket and depth finder installed
Seawise Davit System ($10,000), Easy access electronic hydraulic lift dinghy, Custom mounted on Center Console dinghy, Custom Side Mount Dinghy and Motor Cover ($600)
UPGRADES from Factory Installation:
MANEUVERABILITY
Bow Thruster new Motor plus 5 blade upgrade (2021) ($2,000)
Vetus Stern Thruster with single bow thruster/stern thruster mount (2021) ) ($13,000)
Trim Tab Bennett Drop Fin (2022)
Digital Helm Upgrade (2020)
Raymarine Navigation Upgrade (2020) ($40,000)
Two Axiom Pros 9" (2020)
Axiom Pro 12" (2020)
Raymarine Digital Radar 4K Magnum w/4 feet array (2020)
Four Raymarine 170 Digital Engine Displays
Mercury Vessel View 4 ($1,700) (2020) (allows more engine data than stock)
Raymarine EV-400 Autopilot (2020)
Augmented Reality Pack with Backwards Camera Cam 210 (2020)
FLIR M232 Thermal Night Vision Camera (2020)
NEMA 2000 Network: Raymarine RNS-5 5-Port Gigabit RayNet Network Switch, Two High Speed Network Hubs (2020 & 2024)
Custom dashboard panels to match stock for seamless look
AIS Registered with Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI)
NEBOlink for tracking trips, hours, and speed (2022) ($350 + $54yr)
Extra VHF MMSI programmed for Sparkling Star
Two installed VHF in salon and helm with integrated foghorn and send/receive speaker
Integrated Sound System (2020) (3,500)
Upgraded speakers are networked to Navionics and TV Audio system in helm, salon, and forward cabin with easy access switches to turn off helm or cabins
Fusion MS-AV755 Radio system (2020)
Eight JBL Audio Speakers (2020)
JBL subwoofer in the helm with amp adjusted for components (2020)
Televisions (2020) ($1,500)
Samsung 32” Q50 Series 4K UHD with HDR Smart TV (2020)
Vizio 40” V-Series 2160p Smart TV (2020)
Sony BDP-S6700 Streaming 4K Upscaling Wifi Blu-Ray Player that can play in both salon and master cabin (2020)
Matching custom cabinet door where forward cabin TV was removed for extra storage (2024)
FLOORING
Helm and Exterior Flooring — ($5,000)
SeaDek in Helm (2024)
SeaDek Swim platform and stairs (2020)
Cabin Flooring — ($4,500)
Custom Berber Carpet Snap and Velcro Covering (2024)
HELM
Enclosure — ($4,000)
Custom Makrolon Canvas Helm enclosure with custom channel build to keep out bugs and water
Winter storage bag for Makrolon
Blackout Helm Canvas for Winter Storage
Doors — ($3,000)
New Thicker (3 / 4 inch) Helm Plexiglass Doors and new hardware for Port and Starboard Entry (2024)
Security
Mounted Reolink Security Camera with digital access to phone through cell service ($200) ($10 month through T-Mobile)
Red overhead light in Helm for night reading
NorCold Helm Mini Refrigerator for Helm (2021)
Underwater Lights
Switch above stern entrance
CENTER CONSOLE DINGHY SYSTEM
Center Console Hypalon Gala 330 Dinghy w/30 HP engine ($16,000)
Hard to find in US with long-lasting Hypalon Tubing
Speed over 20 mph
Upgraded to 6 Gal Fuel Tank
Garmin GPS ($1,500)
Garmin ECHOMAP UHD2 74sv GN+ with
Transducer GT54 010-02685-01
Mounted bracket and depth finder installed
Wing added to improve speed on plane
Seawise Davit System ($10,000)
Easy access electronic hydraulic lift dinghy
Custom mounted on Center Console dinghy
Custom Side Mount Dinghy and Motor Cover ($600)
HULL & PROP PROTECTION
Ultrasonic Anti-Fouling System — ($5,300)
Forward, Aft, Engine, and Prop Protection from barnacle build-up in salt water
Hull Shield uses ultrasonic technology to keep boat bottoms free of fouling. Transducers inside the boat send out positive and negative soundwaves every 120 milliseconds that keep marine organisms, vegetation and even bio-scum from attaching to the bottom.
1 x HD100 Systems and 3 x HD1 Systems
CABINS
Lighting
LED light upgrades
Televisions — ($2,000)
Vizio 55 Inch (2020)
Samsung 4UH 40 inch (2020)
Integrated with Fusion sound system (2020)
DVD player (2020)
Four Heating and Air Conditioning Systems
Forward Cabin (2020)
Aft Cabin (2018)
Upgraded switch (2020)
Salon & Bridge original
Mounted Carbon Monoxide Detectors (2023)
INTERNET — ($800)
Starlink Version 2 Mounted (2023) - $165 month unlimited
WIFI Router (2023)
ENGINE ROOM
Upgraded engine room with 8 LED lights (super bright now)
Propellers — ($3,000)
Upgraded propellers installed
Original propellers on spare propeller stand
Spare Strainers for easy cleaning
Bilge Pumps (2024)
BATTERIES
No need to add water to battery bank
ProNautic 12.50P Battery Charger for House Bank(2024)
Four Sealed Lead-Acid House Batteries (2024)
ProNautic 12.30 Battery Charger for Stern Thruster (2022)
Two Sealed Lead-Acid House Batteries for Bow Thruster (2024)
AGM Battery for Stern Thruster (2024)
LADDER SYSTEM
New Wave Fabrication Boarding Stairs with rail mounting and platform
Port and Starboard side access with three different mounting directions
Conveniently mounted on exterior rail
Custom Outdoor Carpet Starboard side entrance
EXTERIOR
Lighting
Underwater lights in 3 colors (2021)
Access Handles (2020) ($1,700)
2003 model didn’t include handles and were custom made to match later models
Port hole plastic tubing
To prevent build-up on the side of the boat plastic tubes are inserted into each water hole (2024)
Flag Pole
Custom Flag pole (2022)
Glendening
New Power Cord replaced (2024) ($1000)
New gaskets (2024)
Exterior Caulking
Front window recaulked (2022)
Taylormade window seals replaced (2022)
Side Handles
2003 models did not have boarding handles, but we had them custom made to match later models (2020)
ANCHOR
Ultra 60 lb Anchor ($2,800)
Spare Delta Anchor Delta Plow Stock (35lb)
Upgraded LED anchor light
250 ft marked chain rode
Fuel Bladder
100 gal military grade fuel bladder stored in anchor locker ($1,500)
FENDERS
LINES
MAINTENANCE:
Oil changes annually or every 100 hours
Transmission fluid change every 200 hours or annually
New Spark Plugs (2025)
Impellers every 300 hrs (2025)
New Water Pump every 300 hrs (2024)
New Blowers (+working spares) (2024)
Manifold and Riser replacement for port & starboard engine (2024)
Certified Fire Retardant System up to Specs (2024)
Bottom Painting every 2 years (2023)
Standard Specs:
Mercruiser 8.1S Horizon Engines, 370bhp each
Port Engine computer CDI was replaced by Mercruiser because of incorrect digital display with Vessel View. Port engine data was reset to zero so engine hour displays are different hours. (2020)
Kohler 10KW Generator, Model 10E-BBG2
Optional: Great Loop Maps ($1,000)
- Pricing notes
- Includes Dinghy in price
- Condition
- Like New